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Ship Handling Incidents at Low Speed
28 Dec, 2018
The Club has experienced two claims recently where, in separate incidents, a container vessel and a tanker inexplicably lost control whilst departing port under pilotage. One vessel subsequently made contact...
USA – Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule – Update
12 Dec, 2013
In November 2010 the Club published USA – Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule reminding Members to ensure their vessels complied with the seasonal speed limit restrictions in place in certain areas...
No. 2 2020/2021 - Pollution Regulations of the People’s Republic of China
28 Feb, 2020
Members are informed that the PRC Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) recently published new Measures of Administration on Agreement for Ship Pollution Response Regime, which will become effective on 1st March...
China - Pollution Response - Qianhe Group
21 Apr, 2015
The Club has recently been made aware of an issue regarding the Qianhe Group, which provides pollution response - or “SPRO” - services as well as sludge removal in a number of ports throughout China.
Investigations...
China - Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles
21 Oct, 2015
In recent weeks the Club has experienced two cases where cargo interests in China have alleged that cargoes of Distillers Dried Grains and Solubles (DDGS) loaded in ports in Louisiana, USA, are off-specification...
Ship Lay-Up During the Coronavirus Pandemic
06 May, 2020
In light of volatile global markets and the impact of Coronavirus, Members may be considering taking a ship out of service until demand rises again.
Defence Guide - Withdrawal and suspension of service of a ship in a nutshell
03 May, 2022
When a charterer fails to make punctual payment, the owner has a variety of remedies. He may elect to lien cargo, (sub) freight and/or (sub) hire (see our articles on these subjects). Alternatively, owners...
China: MSA Issues Safety Guidelines to Prevent Collisions with Fishing Vessels
17 Jun, 2021
In 2020, approximately 17,000 fishing vessels operated in Chinese coastal waters, including the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and the South China Sea. Given the large number of fishing vessels...
China - New Regulation on Data Collection for Energy Consumption of Ships calling at Chinese Ports
16 Jan, 2019
It has come to the attention of the Club that new regulatory requirements concerning the reporting of energy consumption from ships have been introduced for vessels calling at ports in China, with effect...
Shipowners success in China’s Supreme Court: no change in cargo condition during transit
07 Oct, 2024
The Club has in recent years experienced a large number of cargo claims in China arising from the shipment to China of agricultural products especially soyabeans. The Club supported Shipowner members in...